Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Series 5-stars Reviews

Mind blown for such a low price!

I'm not a pro guitarist, I'm learning again from the beginning, having not picked up a guitar for almost 30 years. It started about 6 months ago I bought a strat, and a Epiphone SG. The strat doesn't suit but the SG does, I love SG's.

When I heard from various reviews how Harley Benton had upped it's game on their guitars, I just had to have one. Of course being a SG fan I choose the DC-580 CH. I can say with my hand on my heart that I am blown away by the quality of this guitar for the price. It's finish is absolutely flawless, the feel is wonderful. Of course there is neck dive but that's a minor thing, and common in other SG/SG style guitars. The neck is wonderfully smooth, as are the frets. The sound is very pleasing too, these pickups do a great job, not the best on the planet, but very capable for what I need, an AC/DC sound.

What do I use the DC-580CH for?? Well , my Epiphone SG is in standard tuning for the newer AC/DC stuff, and the DC-580 is half a semitone down for the older AC/DC stuff, saves time retuning all the time!

If I am totally honest, I prefer to play the older DC stuff, which means I have the Harley Benton guitar plugged in more than the Epiphone, which suits me fine 😁

To finalise: I am blown away that such a guitar exists for such a low price point, I love it! Don't be a brand snob, so many people who know what they're talking about, love this guitar!

Next step: I'm definitely getting a Harley Benton DC Custom in the next week or so.

unbelievable

for the price you get a very high quality guitar, double the price and still it's a bargain!Perfectly set, little fret job ( trim the edges)and you have a very good instrument for beginner/ intermediate player!

I love it!

This was my first purchase of a Harley Benton. I had always wanted a SG like guitar with 24 frets Les Paul Scale and the input on the side. Because of the input jack i avoided getting a Gibson or Epiphone. This guitar feels like an extension of myself. The pick ups sound amazing and the guitar was playable right out of the box, tuning was slightly flat but playable. the set up is great, feels like butter in my hands. I had them install Grover locking tuners and they included the original tuners with the shipment. this has become my favorite guitar followed by my Les Paul and Jackson soloist. it feels and plays so much better smoother and sounds so good! I cant believe this was so low in cost yet so high in quality. when i play this guitar i feel inspired like I did with my first Gibson Les Paul. I will be getting one of these for my sons birthday who has decided to move from the violin and Baritone Sax to guitar.

WOW!!!

This guitar feels so good in my hands it plays so good and the sound is amazing.

Incredible for the money

Comparable to much more expensive guitars. I don't know how they do it for the money. 👍😁

Great guitar with a few flaws

I had this guitar shipped half way across the world so of course there would be some guitar set up required. I did not dock quality stars for that.

The sound of the pickups are okay. It's not the loudest or clearest pickups. They are very mid heavy, it's like your amp is behind a closed door in another room. It's warm but not clear sounding.

The guitar cavities for the electronics and pickups are not shielded but that's okay as it's a very quiet guitar. It doesn't appear to pick up any hum.

Overall, very nice guitar! Low action (after setup due to world wide shipping and different humidity/temperature conditions), nice finish (with the exception of some areas where it appears the finish was thinly applied or perhaps missed), all the frets reachable including the 24th frets and it seems to have very good tuning stability!

I am comparing this guitar to a Epiphone SG Muse which is about 3 times the price. The Epiphone has nicer sounding pickups and cosmetics(no paint flaws). Surprisingly, the action is about the same height between the two. The DC-580 has a flatter fretboard so it makes playing the fast stuff a bit easier. I would buy this guitar again, a different set of electronics, a small practice amp and still have more money in my pocket then if I got another muse.

It's good :)

This is a very good guitar :) I liked it, now I play with great pleasure! Thank you for that :)

ROCK MACHINE

wow, what a great deal. binding on the neck, 1 piece design, nice pick ups, true tone

Excellent Guitar!

Though I've only had this for a short while, its a lot of fun to play. Definitely a great deal for the price.

Outstanding Service

Guitar was received and opened without any flaws. Finish was perfect!! After setup and tuning thoroughly enjoy playing and performing. I was so very impressed with the quality of the instrument and the customer service. Outstanding from the order to the delivery.

Great guitar for what it is

Fit and finish were great, sound was good. This is a LTD viper more than a SG. It is nice light weight, and depending on your needs might want to change the pickups, but other than that its a screaming deal

For a beginner, I could say it is very good for the price.

I got this guitar for about 3-4 months now. It is my first electric guitar, I started learning on it. It is really comfortable to play, on all the frets. I have it now how I took it out of the box, just changed strings once. No setup yet, although I need one done.

One thing I need to mention is the finish in this guitar (amazing).All the frets are smooth on the edges and the wood grain is very beautiful. The neck joint is also very well made.

The tone knobs are smooth and strong, they feel really sturdy and durable. The switch is ok, it jiggles a tiny bit but does its job well so I can't complain.

The sound is good, the two pickups give a really nice tone range, but I can not tell for sure specific stuff because I am a beginner. The tuners are good, not the best, but they hold the string in tune for a good amount of time.

This is a excellent looking and built guitar.

Lovely action and a complete joy to play.

Yet another HB giant killer.

A pleasant surprise!

I really liked the guitar. The workmanship is simply amazing. There are small scratches on the pickups, but this is not critical. The neck is comfortable, but you have to get used to - glossy varnish. The sound is good, I'm not a professional, I can't find fault. Excellent value for money!

excellent sound, build quality and appearance-at the highest level!

Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Series

It is amazing. That's it. Go and buy one.

SURPRISING!!!!

I own several guitars . Vintage and new. The American BIG 3 and (replica) models. I have to say, the HB DC- 580 CH will take it's place, on the GO - TO rack, among the Fender, Gibson , and Electra group. This guitar has a basswood body Canadian maple neck ,the humbuckers are good, good tuners, solid smooth feel. Granted, the electronics and hardware are probably not top of the line, but , they do the job , pretty well. I gigged with it the first week I got it. No one in the band could believe it. They were surprised, with the sound .I used it, to play all 4 sets. The rhythm player says, "he's gonna buy one, now". This is a well made, tight and together guitar. looks good, plays good, and sounds good. This would also make fantastic guitar, for someone to mod. with their own aftermarket parts, if desired. But , as is, it's a great guitar. Mine came, action set up, bridge, neck set up and frets finished, For the price, I don't think you can find another guitar that plays, looks, and sounds, as good as this Harley Benton, for the price. I also think you would pay 2 to 3 times, or maybe 4 to 5 times as much,

for one of its quality. I have another "import guitars", that I purchased new in 1978, (SLM Electra, very good guitar), and I payed , twice as much, then,( in 1978), as I did for this guitar. I will say, I think , they are, very closely comparable. Shipping may take a little longer than usual,(about 6 weeks for mine), had to wait for it to be back in stock. But it's worth it. Every guitar player should own, at least one Harley Benton. I have ordered three more.

Amazing instrument for that price

I use this guitar about two months for home practising and as a beginner I'm satisfied with the sound and with the overall quality of the product, honestly if I would want to be really very picky then I'd find few tiny cosmetics details. The instrument was delivered adjusted and almost in tune, it needed just some small adjustment of tuning in octaves. From beginer's point of view it's amazing for that price.

Good

Hello everyone, I ordered this guitar to Russia, it arrived in 7 days, the build quality is up to the mark, nothing sticks out and does not cling, the sound is very good for the price. I am very satisfied, thanks tomann!

I'M HAPPY

I didn't really know what to expect at first A friend (Travis Isham) had just bought one of your guitars and called me over to see it. I knew right then I was going to get one for myself to add to my personal collection for home use and display .

i like the way it looks and feels . Mine is a deep red but you can see the wood grain through the paint . I was impressed by that. I didn't find anything about it that I didn't like so I can't help you there. I'm very happy and have ordered a second one . This time I ordered the case and a strap with it.

Thank you !